Animal Farm StoryBird
The creative side
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Introduction
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▫ Technology tools
▫ Planning the story
• Rubrics
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Introduction
• ATTENTION! ATTENTION! People of English
11. We need your help. The people of QPA are in
great unrest. We need you our trusted leaders to
help us see the way! We know that you have the
tools needed to move and motivate the people
towards change, especially in your use of
fictional writing. We are counting on you!
Task
• You have been commissioned by the QPA
community to help us improve our community.
Your task is to take Orwell’s novel Animal Farm
and translate it in a manner that relates to the
issues we face today. By December 2nd, you will
create a visual masterpiece that uses the themes
presented in Animal Farm to address the
problems of today. Remember to be innovative
and creative in your approach. Your
presentation should highlight why Animal Farm
speaks to today’s society and proves to be more
relevant than ever before.
Process
1. Select one of the issues to focus your story on
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The importance of literacy
The effects of violent action
Establishing a fair society
Leadership and corruption
2. Reread Animal Farm and establish how Orwell
discusses the topic that you chose
3. Begin mapping out your story using the story
pyramid
Process
4. Register for StoryBird- watch the videos to
learn how to link your account to Ms.Barrett’s
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Ms. Barrett’s account : msbarrettqpa
Put this access code under the class tab to join
class
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Access code: JRDJZ
5. Begin creating your story. Select the pictures
you are using carefully. Use them as your
inspiration! ( you must have at least 7 slides)
6. Finalize your story. Make sure you have a cover
page
7. Remember to publish your article!
Conclusion
• Congratulations you’re finished! Now you can share
what you’ve learned with the rest of the class. You
now have a deeper understanding of how Animal
Farm relates to our society today. For information
on how the issues of slavery are still present today,
you should search the web using key phrases and
reading texts like The Hunger Games series by
Suzanne Collins and Lord of the Flies by William
Golding. Feel free to share your findings with the
teacher and your peers! Again, congratulations on
your accomplishment!
Resources: Planning the Story
• Story Mountain Graphic Organizer
▫ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEZfbM9BfVE
▫ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU432HXnb4E
• Animal Farm Pdf
▫ www.penguin.com/static/pdf/.../animalfarm.pdf
• Animal Farm Audio Book:
▫ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl4REOWdJSE
• Info on Animal Farm
▫ http://shmoop.com/video/animal-farm/
Story Mountain Plot Graphic Organizer
Story Mountain Graphic Organizer
Rubric
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Content
Requirements
All of the written requirements found on Almost all (about 90%) of
the checklist are completed
the written requirements
found on the checklist are
completed
Most (about 75 %) of the
Many requirements are not
written requirements on the met.
checklist are completed
Plot
The story is very clear and easy to
understand. It follows the plot mountain;
beginning with a complete and
descriptive exposition, followed by a
series of events in the rising action
which show failure ad successes and
finally containing an exciting climax and
falling action or a dramatic tragic ending
The story is mostly clear
and easy to understand. It
follows the plot mountain;
beginning with a complete
exposition, followed by a
series of events in the rising
action which show failure
ad successes and finally
containing an exciting
climax and falling action or
a dramatic tragic ending
The story is a little hard to
follow. It attempts to follow
the plot mountain but my
be missing any of the
following; beginning with a
complete exposition,
followed by a series of
events in the rising action
which show some failures
and finally containing an
exciting and falling action
or a dramatic tragic ending.
Ideas and scenes randomly
arranged. Connection to the
plot mountain is very weak
or not visible at all.
Creativity
The story contains many creative details
and/ or descriptions that contribute to the
reader’s enjoyment. The author has
really used their imagination
The story contains few
creative details and/ or
descriptions that contribute
to the reader’s enjoyment.
The author has really used
their imagination
The story contains a few
creative details and/ or
descriptions that cpntribute
to the reader’s enjoyment.
The author has used their
imagination
There is little evidence of
creativity in the story. The
author does not seem to
have used much
imagination.
Spelling and
Punctuation
There are no spelling and punctation
errors in the final draft. Character and
names the writer invented are spelled
consistently throughout
There are few spelling or
punctuation errors in the
final draft
There are many spelling
The final draft is almost
and punctuation erros in the illegible due to an excessive
final draft
amount of spelling and
grammatical errors.
Resources: Technology Tools
• How to use Storybird.com
▫ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFG9Hb1zAI
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▫ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79f1DLtMt-w
▫ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CWk7Bpqm
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▫ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eUYpigHW
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Teacher Page
Standards: CCSS
• W. 9-10.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or
events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured
event sequences.
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Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or
observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a
narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or
events.
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and
multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one
another to create a coherent whole.
Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey
a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is
experienced,observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
Teacher Page
• ISTE Standards:
▫ 1. Creativity and Innovation
 Students will demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge,
and develop innovative products and processes using technology
 A. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
 B. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
 D. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
▫ 2. Communication and Collaboration
 Students use digital media and environments to communicate and
work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual
learning and contribute to learning of others.
 A. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others
employing a variety of digital environments and media
 B. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences
using a variety of media and formats
 D. Contribute to project teams to produce original works to solve
problems.
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Introduction
Task
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Conclusion
Resources
▫ Technology tools
▫ Planning the story
• Rubrics
• Teacher Page